IHA/1094 (Colombo and New York, 11 October): United Nations Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) Jan Egeland arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Sri Lanka
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs starts two-day mission in Sri Lanka
Pakistan
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations to launch $272 million flash appeal for South Asia earthquake
IHA/1093 GENEVA/ NEW YORK, 11 October (OCHA) - The United Nations today launched a Flash Appeal for approximately $272 million for Pakistan, in response to a 7.6 magnitude earthquake on 8 October...
Guatemala
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations to launch $22 million Flash Appeal for Guatemala
(New York, 10 October): The United Nations will today launch a Flash Appeal for approximately $22 million for Guatemala, where heavy rainfalls produced by hurricane Stan have led to severe flooding...
Guatemala
News and Press ReleaseNaciones Unidas lanza llamado de urgencia por 22 millones de dólares para ayudar a Guatemala
La meta será recabar 22 millones de dólares para ayudar a Guatemala a enfrentar el estado de emergencia por paso del huracán Stan En respuesta a la grave situación nacional causada por el paso del...
Pakistan
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations emergency team assisting Government of Pakistan following earthquake
IHA/1090 (Geneva, New-York, 9 October): The United Nations emergency team has set up a Coordination centre in Islamabad and an on-site coordination centre in Muzaffarabad area today to assist in the...
Pakistan
News and Press ReleaseUN emergency team assisting Government of Pakistan following earthquake
IHA/1090 GENEVA/ NEW YORK, 9 October (OCHA) -- The United Nations emergency team has set up a coordination centre in Islamabad and an on-site coordination centre in the Muzaffarabad area today to...
Pakistan + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations ready to assist the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan
(Geneva, 8 October 2005): The United Nations is ready to assist the victims of the earthquake which occurred on 8 October in Northern Pakistan, also affecting neighbouring countries of India and...
Pakistan + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations Emergency Team headed for Pakistan earthquake
(New York, 8 October): A United Nations emergency team is now en route to Pakistan to assist in the response to the major earthquake that struck the country today. "We know that every hour counts in...
Costa Rica + 5 more
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations mobilizing international support for Central America
(New York, 7 October): Severe flooding and mudslides, caused by the heavy rainfalls produced by hurricane Stan, continue to affect countries throughout Central America, including Costa Rica, El...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseSomalia: UN welcomes investigation into the murder of staff member
Nairobi (6 October 2005) - The United Nations has welcomed the prompt efforts of the Somali authorities including the regional Juba Valley Alliance (JVA), to investigate the murder of UN staff member...